Researchers find link between improved memory and the use of neurofeedback Scientists from Imperial College London and Charing Cross Hospital believe that it may be possible to improve memory by up to 10 percent through the use of neurofeedback. The results announced in the International Journal of Psychophysiology show a link between neurofeedback training and improved memory in a 40 person trial. click here for the full article The effectiveness of Neurotherapy in the treatment of ADHD Research over the last 30 years has confirmed that excessive slow brainwave activity is the most common finding of electroencephalographic (EEG) abnormalities in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Learning difficulties . Quantitative EEG (QEEG) studies have confirmed and extended these findings. This paper provides an overview of Neurotherapy research and its effectiveness in permanently redressing ADHD symptoms in over 80% of subjects. click here for full article High-fat diet is bad for the brain Now there's one more reason not to eat junk food. When the star of the movie Super Size Me ate only McDonald's for a month, his physical health went down the tube. Now researchers have warned that such diets could hit mental abilities too. Although this idea has been suggested before, a slew of animal studies, unveiled on 25 October, all conclude that learning and memory suffer when fat intake rises. click here for full article Triggers for Tourette Many people with Tourette syndrome (TS) report that certain foods, toxic chemicals, or other environmental situations make their tics worse. But how can this be if TS is a “genetic” condition? Research confirms that Tourette syndrome (TS) is a genetic—and an environmental—condition... click here for full article Carthage couple say mercury agentin vaccines caused son's autism:A family's crusade Lujene Clark of Carthage says she is persuaded her son’s regression into a form of autism was caused by the mercury used as a preservative in vaccines. She and her husband are lobbying to get mercury banned from vaccines. It started with him fidgeting, then continually lining up toys and other objects. At times, he had emotional outbursts far beyond what would be normal for the circumstances. He developed allergies, eczema and asthma. Then, after a flu shot late in 2002, all of those problems accelerated. click here for full article For more information about Crossroads Institute, Crossroads Clinic Crossroads Centers please go to our website: www.crossroadsinstiute.org

New research on autism points to a novel 'gut' disease in some kids Study opens door to testing treatments, including diet that excludes dairy products and certain grains. Dr. Andy Wakefield, whose earlier work caused a furor by suggesting an association between a common childhood vaccine and autism, said he considers the latest research groundbreaking. click here for full article Attention deficit disorder, neurofeedback and cognitive therapy. One-hundred-eleven subjects, 98 children (age 5 to 17) and 13 adults (age 18 to 63) with attention deficit disorder attended forty sessions, usually twice weekly, that combined neurofeedback with the teaching of metacognitive strategies. 30 percent of the children were taking stimulant medications (Ritalin) at baseline, contrasted to only 6 percent after the 40 sessions. click here for full article The role of complementary and alternative medicine in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in pediatrics has become widespread. Parents of young children with developmental and behavioral problems such as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are particularly drawn to CAM interventions to avoid or decrease use of psychotropic medications. This paper reviews the use of CAM use for ADHD, discusses a variety of commonly used therapies for ADHD, including neurotherapy and diet. click here for full article Treatment of fibromyalgia incorporating EEG-Driven stimulation: A clinical outcomes study Thirty patients from a private clinical practice who met the 1990 American College of Rheumatology criteria for fibromyalgia syndrome (FS) were followed prospectively through a brainwave-based intervention known as electroencephalograph (EEG)-driven stimulation or EDS. Pre- to posttreatment and extended follow-up comparisons revealed statistically significant improvements. EDS appeared to be the prime initiator of therapeutic efficacy. click here for full article New video games helps subjects gain control of their brainwaves The video-game action on the screen is not just fun and games .......the car on the screen accelerates. But the speed is controlled through the power of the mind, by changing brainwave activity. This is the latest technology in neurofeedback, used at Crossroads Clinic and Centers and a fast-growing form of neurofeedback. That technology, developed by NASA to assess pilot attention and spun off by S.M.A.R.T. BrainGames, allows the use of off-the-shelf video games for neurofeedback.... click here for full article